9512-04 Annexation - 57500 Block of Mayflower Road - Arbors at Belleville Park, LLP

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STAFF REPORT Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC 2253 -04 Location: 57500 Block of Mayflower City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "R -2 " `Residential (County) to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area (City) to allow multi - family residential and a community center for the residents. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains multi- family residential units and vacant land. ; SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is a park in the city zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. To the south is agricultural land and a single- family home in the county zoned "A" Agriculture. To the east is agricultural land in the city zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, "F" Height and Area. To the west is a mobile home park in the city zoned "B -1" Residential, "A" Height and Area, and single- family homes and agricultural land in the county zoned "A" Agriculture. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Mayflower Road. WATER SOURCE/ SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is 26.17 acres. Of that, the buildings will occupy 3.12 acres, of 11.9 percent of the site. Parking and drives will occupy 6.67 acres, or 25.5 percent of the site. Open space will occupy 16.33 acres, or 62.6 percent of the site. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, wetlands, flood or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS: The City Engineer made the following comments: A drainage plan is required at the final site plan stage. In 2002, this site received a favorable recommendation from the APC and was approved by the Council for a rezoning to "R -2" Residential for a multi - family residential development with a club house. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site plan. This is an existing apartment complex that is being annexed into the City of South Bend. This rezoning is necessary so the apartments are properly zoned in the city.